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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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